When to go · Kampala
Kampala, month by month
The best months for Kampala: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).29 °C / 18 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).29 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.29 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).28 °C / 18 °C, 17 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.27 °C / 18 °C, 15 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Mostly dry, occasional showers.28 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.28 °C / 17 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).27 °C / 18 °C, 16 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).28 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday